Important people
Commander of the Continental Army and later the first U.S. president
Who is George Washington
13 of these broke from the British Crown and became part of the U.S.A.
What are colonies?
The stamp act was fully successful
(True or False)
What is false?
The year the Decleration of Independence was signed.
When was 1776?
Conflict that left Britain in great debt
What is the 7 years war?
Wrote "Common Sense," convincing colonists to support independence
Who is Thomas Paine
Law intended to punish
Ex. Occured as result of Boston tea party
What is a punitive law?
A law that taxed printed materials and caused widespread anger to colonists.
What was the Stamp Act?
The year the Stamp Act was passed.
When was 1765?
Lucky spot!!!!! Give your opinion on why a revolution happens
Hope you had an opinion of your own
Washington's right hand man, fought in battles such as Trenton and Yorktown
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
American colonies declared this in 1776.
What is Independence?
A protest where tea was dumped into the harbor.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
the year the first Battle of the revolutionary way began
when is 1775?
War that left Britain in great debt
What is the French and Indian war?/What is the 7 years war?
French Aristocrat who volunteered to fight with the Contitental Army.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
Served as Goverment for the 13 colonies
What is the Continental Congress
Final Battle of revolutionary war
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
when is 1783?
Acts of taxing colonists
2/3 = correct
What are the tea act, townshed act, and stamp act
Main Author of Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
A Person linking two groups, ex. Hamilton connecting the talk of colonists to French allies
what is a liaison?
This Battle killed morale for American colonists
(Britain won it)
What is the Battle of Brooklyn?
date of the first Battle of revolutionary war
April 19th, 1775
Only approxamately five died in this event, but was a spark of outrage for colonists.
Hint: Unfufilling of it's name
What is the Boston Massacre?